Summary

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359 and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:

Users of Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125.

Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.378.

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 for Windows 8.0.

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 for Windows 8.1.

Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110 SDK.

Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110 SDK & Compiler.

Users of Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Android should update to Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110.

Users of Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe 14.0.0.110.

Affected software versions

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh

Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359 and earlier versions for Linux

Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK and earlier versions

Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions

Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Android

Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh

To verify the version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your system, access the About Flash Player page, or right-click on content running in Flash Player and select "About Adobe (or Macromedia) Flash Player" from the menu. If you use multiple browsers, perform the check for each browser you have installed on your system.

To verify the version of Adobe AIR installed on your system, follow the instructions in the Adobe AIR TechNote.

Solution

Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below:

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh update to the newest version 14.0.0.125 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center, or via the update mechanism within the product when prompted.

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359 and earlier versions for Linux update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.378 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center.

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 for Windows 8.0.

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 for Windows 8.1.

Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK should update to the Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110 SDK.

Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110 SDK & Compiler.

Users of Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Android should update to Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110.

Users of Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe 14.0.0.110.

Details

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359 and earlier versions for Linux. These updates address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe recommends users update their product installations to the latest versions:

Users of Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125.

Users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359 and earlier versions for Linux should update to Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.378.

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 installed with Google Chrome will automatically be updated to the latest Google Chrome version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 installed with Internet Explorer 10 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 10 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 for Windows 8.0.

Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 installed with Internet Explorer 11 will automatically be updated to the latest Internet Explorer 11 version, which will include Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 for Windows 8.1.

Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110 SDK.

Users of the Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions should update to the Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110 SDK & Compiler.

Users of Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Android should update to Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110.

Users of Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh should update to Adobe 14.0.0.110.